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Cellcos subscribers entry slows after new SIMs rules
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 1:13 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: the sales of cellular connections in Pakistan has drastically declined following the new SIM rules are confining cellular companies to sell SIMs via service centres and company owned franchises only. According to latest data issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, five cellular companies could add a total of 143,609 new subscribers in more...
Microsoft organises private cloud immersion session
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 1:12 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Cloud computing has ushered a revolutionary advancement in the field of Information Technology. To create awareness about this innovative platform among the business community of the country, Microsoft Pakistan has recently conducted a Private Cloud Immersion session for local media personnel. The event was organized in partnership with Fujitsu, which is more...
Earth Day – Nation planting hope for future generations
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 1:08 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The WWF – Pakistan in collaboration with PharmEvo launched a nation-wide plantation drive in 38 cities across Pakistan to celebrate Earth Day 2013. More than one billion people across the globe participated in the 43rd annual celebration of Earth Day to make the world a healthier and greener place to live in. Pakistan joined 193 countries on the more...
5 Pak scientists selected as Biovision Next Fellow
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 1:06 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR: Five brilliant young scientists from Pakistan were selected as Biovision Next Fellow for the year 2013 among top young scientists from all over the world. The selection was based on their scientific excellence, extracurricular activities and active participation in the civil society. All the five representative young scientists from Pakistan actively more...
Nadra reforms old pension disbursement system
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 1:06 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: NADRA in collaboration with EOBI has launched the Pension Disbursement Project for all the pensioners enrolled with EOBI. Pension shall be disbursed to EOBI pensioners holding chip based Smart National Identity Card (SNIC) of NADRA at e-Sahulat points spread nationwide. “It is the first time in Pakistan that EOBI pensioners will receive pensions more...
PTCL registers Rs 3.33b profit in 3Q 2012-13
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 1:06 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited posted Rs 3.33 billion profit for the first quarter ended March 31 this year up from Rs 2.39 billion during the same period last year, registering a whooping 39.22 per cent increase. In a statement issued here, the PTCL has said that its revenues stood at Rs 32.18 billion, showing an increase of 13.89 more...
Devolution of agri subject still hanging
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 1:06 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Despite approval of the 18th Amendment in the parliament with emphasis on devolution of agriculture subject to provinces, the fate of agriculture subject is still hanging in the balance. Eight subjects which had became redundant have been abolished and 15 major functions of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MinFA) have been separated and more...
Pakistan needs fair deal to boost mango export
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 1:04 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The caretaker government has been urged to prioritize lifting non-tariff barriers for US market access, ahead of the country’s general election on May 18 so that the volume of mango export to that country is enhnaced. “What we want is a playing field, and so the government should try to get us the same comfort and facility approvals that are given more...
SZABIST students’ project on USR wins award
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 12:48 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT KHI: SZABIST students have introduced the change by participating in University Social Responsibility Season 2.0, a project by Project Management Class of 2013, under Facilitator Nizar Noorali and Ali Nasir as Project Manager. As many as 12 teams brought their socially responsible ideas to the table and competed for the total Rs 50,000 prize money. For the more...
AEDB starts study for solar water heaters
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 12:48 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has recently signed an agreement to undertake a 2-phased study for ‘Introduction of Solar Water Heaters in Pakistan’ with the World Bank support. Purpose of the study is to develop a national programme to replace the conventional gas geysers with Solar Water Heaters (SWH) by identifying the potential more...
Sindh IT ministry to get Google services
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 12:44 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Ministry of Information Technology Sindh is to sign memorandum of understanding with Google Pakistan to acquire Google applications and to improve IT skills of the provincial government employees’ skills and efficiency. At a recent meeting, Country Consultant Google Pakistan, Badar Khushnood has given a briefing to Sindh Minister for IT Mian Zahid more...
Saarc states coop must to metrology sector
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 12:44 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: A two-day SAARC-PTB 2nd Coordination Conference on Regional cooperation in Metrology has recently concluded in Islamabad, which was participated by delegates from all the SAARC members States. “The initiative taken by the government of Germany-based Precision Technical Board (PTB) is a good step for coordination among the SAARC countries regarding more...
Agri scientists need to focus on new research
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 12:44 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR: The agriculture growth is imperative to alleviate poverty in Pakistan and agricultural scientists should explore new ideas to cope with new challenges faced by agriculture sector. These views were expressed by Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, while addressing participants of recently held third International more...
Riphah varsity holds reception for professionals
By Technology Times at April 28, 2013 | 12:43 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Riphah Institute of Systems Engineering, a constituent institute of Riphah International University, has recently hosted a reception for the participants of the workshop. It was attended by the software security professionals from Pakistan and abroad as well. The reception was also attended by Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad and Saad Naeem more...
Dr. Abdul Rashid receives IFA Norman Borlaug Award
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 4:14 am | 0 Comment
MONITORING REPORT PARIS: Dr. Abdul Rashid of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, is the 2013 laureate of the IFA Norman Borlaug Award. Dr. Rashid, nominated by Asif Ali of En- gro Fertilizer, is the 21st recipient of the award. Dr. Rashid is a highly accomplished crop nutritionist and a distinguished soil fertility expert. His 40-year career has been devoted to more...
Dendrohydrology a milestone in Indus River water planning
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:34 am | 0 Comment
Paras Ali ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, which is constantly confronted with critical situations of environment degradation and food insecurity, would likely to have an effective mechanism to overcome the negative impacts of these lingering issues on ago-economy and environment related in order conduct comparative studies and devise future plans for survival. “Through more...
China, PMNH to oraganise scientific exhibitions
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:28 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Chinese scientists in collaboration with Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) have planned to organize scientific exhibitions in Pakistan in order to create awareness among people regarding science and technology. Besides, the China Museum in collaboration with PMNH will also arrange Dinosaur exhibition for the Pakistani people, Deputy DG PMNH more...
Green tea can fight intestinal worms: FUUAST
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:26 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REORT KHI: Pakistani Researcher Siknader K. Sherwani publication of the Federal Urdu University Karachi in International Journal of Pharmacy indicated that green tea has a potential to kill worms. According to Sherwani, “Our research group is dedicatedly involved in exploring green tea potential. We have already explored its potential as antibacterial and more...
Exploring resources way to stem energy crisis
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:26 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Speakers at a seminar were on the same page that the persistent energy crisis in Pakistan can be overcome with adopting well crafted policy of exploring all available options of renewable energy sources. They said this at a national seminar recently arranged by the Renewable & Alternative Energy Association of Pakistan (REAP) and the Department of more...
Wateen arranges ‘creating winning teams workshop’
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:25 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR: Wateen Telecom has recently concluded a 2-day comprehensive training workshop for managers on ‘Creating Winning Teams’- The Magic of 1 in Lahore. The main objective of this training was to develop an influential cadre in the management that is able to effectively achieve targets and bring about grassroots level change in the organisation. The more...
PTCL connects election offices of ECP
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:24 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Playing its part as Pakistan’s leading and national telecommunication carrier, PTCL has extended its full support for the preparation of upcoming elections in the country. In this regard, the PTCL has successfully connected 535 election offices of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) using the flagship voice and broadband range of services more...
Mercury pollution exceeds safety level at dental clinics
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:24 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Recent study by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) reveals high level of ‘indoor mercury pollution’ in the air inside various dental hospitals in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The study, conducted in collaboration with European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG), seeks to monitor ‘Mercury emission and more...
Socio-eco progress hinges on R&D orgs-industry coop
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:23 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR: The sustained collaboration between experienced researchers, eminent scientists and young entrepreneurs can do miracles in scientific advancement in order to achieve socio-economic progress of the country. “We should forge collaboration among academia, R&D organizations, public sector departments and the industry,” said Pakistan Science more...
Academician for equipping youth with IT education
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:19 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR: Islamia University Bahawalpur Vice Chancellor Dr Mukhtar has said that Pakistani youth is an asset for higher education institutions in the county and it is collective responsibility to train the youth in accordance with the latest knowledge of science and technology. He said this while delivering a lecture on opportunities for Pakistani scientists in more...
Pakistan to have 10 more seismic stations
By Technology Times at April 19, 2013 | 3:17 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT KHI: The project to install new broadband seismic stations equipped with advance technology that has recently been initiated following the 2005 Kashmir earthquake in order to strengthen the seismic monitoring system, has completed. The Pakistan Meteorology Department (PMD) is going to inaugurate these stations next month. The existing ten broadband seismic more...
